Let me therefore carefully see it. He said aloud - "Where is your bracelet?" The tiger stretched forth his paw and showed it. The traveller said - How am I to trust you, who is ferocious? The tiger replied - Listen, O traveller. Formerly, indeed, in the days of youth, I was extremely wicked. On account of my slaughter of many a cow and man, my sons and wife perished; and I am without issue. I was then advised by a holy man to practice charity and do such other holy deeds. Following his counsel, I am now in the habit of bathing and giving gifts; I am old and have lost my nails and teeth; how can I not be an object of confidence then! For, Sacrificing, studying one's prescribed portion (of the Vedas), charity, penance, truthfulness, patience, forgiveness and freedom from avarice - this is the eightfold way of doing dharmic duties as laid down in the Smritis.